Blueberry plant named ‘BB05-35FL-10’

ABSTRACT

‘BB05-35FL-10’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, Southern highbush blueberry ( Vaccinium ) variety. Plants of ‘BB05-35FL-10’ are very vigorous with a medium upright bush habit and a medium number of upright canes and lateral branches. Bush crown size is medium and leafing and growth are excellent. The berries are firm, medium crunchy in texture with a pleasing balanced flavor of sweetness and acidity and have storage ability of two to three weeks. In general, the productivity has been outstanding in Florida, Georgia USA, and Chile with high yields.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Vaccinium corymbosum.

Variety denomination: BLUEBERRY PLANT NAMED ‘BB05-35FL-10’.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

Blueberries are a well-known fruit enjoyed by many throughout the world. One example of an existing, patented blueberry variety is ‘Springhigh’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,404. Another example of an existing, patented blueberry variety is ‘Star’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,675.

Comparing ‘BB05-35FL-10’ to ‘Springhigh’, the berry weight of ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is much heavier, the soluble solids are greater, the titratable acidity is less, the ripe fruit is much firmer, and the date of bloom is one week earlier.

Comparing ‘BB05-35FL-10’ to ‘Star’, the 50% ripening date of ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is 5 days earlier and ‘BB05-35FL-10’ has a much larger and flatter shaped berry.

The present cultivar, ‘BB05-35FL-10’, provides one or more advantages over existing varieties.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1 is a photograph of the Blueberry cultivar ‘BB05-35FL-10’ taken May 2018 at Interlachen, Fla., showing the overall bush habit, both ripe and unripe fruit, fruit cluster density, fruit load, leaf color and the cane number and arrangement.

FIG. 2 is a close-up photograph of the Blueberry cultivar ‘BB05-35FL-10’ taken January 2018 at Interlachen, Fla., showing open and unopened flowers and their number, color, size and shape, and the winter color of one-year old canes.

FIG. 3 is a close-up photograph of the Blueberry cultivar ‘BB05-35FL-10’ taken May 2018 at Interlachen, Fla., showing mature leaves, their color, relative size, arrangement and shape, and summer color of immature canes.

FIG. 4 is a close-up photograph of the Blueberry cultivar ‘BB05-35FL-10’ taken May 2018 at Interlachen, Fla., showing ripe and unripe fruit, their color and shape, calyx diameter and depth, cluster density and mature summer color of canes.

FIG. 5 is a close-up photograph of the Blueberry cultivar ‘BB05-35FL-10’ taken May 2018 at Interlachen, Fla., showing ripe and unripe fruit, their shape and color, the shape and size of the berry calyx, cluster density, and mature and immature leaves.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Note: statements of characteristics herein represent exemplary observations of the cultivar herein and will vary depending on time of year, location, annual weather, etc. Where dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations and averages. The field observations reported herein are largely based on observations made from January through May 2018 on 5-year old plants located in an advanced trial plot near Interlachen, Fla., as well as observations made in an advanced trial in Manor, Ga. Laboratory analysis of fruit characteristics were done in Grand Junction, Mich. The bushes in the advanced trials were propagated from the original bush selected near Interlachen, Fla. and have retained the characteristics of the original selection.

-   Cultivar name: ‘BB05-35FL-10’. -   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Ericaceae.         -   Botanical name.—Vaccinium (complex ancestry, based largely             on V. corymbosum, V. ashei, and V. darrowii, with a limited             contribution from V. tenellum and V. fuscatum).         -   Common name.—Blueberry. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—‘Star’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,675. Compared             to ‘Star’, for ‘BB05-35FL-10’ the mean date of 50% anthesis             is 5 days earlier and ‘Star’, the mean date of 50% ripe             fruit is 5 days earlier, and ‘BB05-35FL-10’ has a much             heavier berry weight (2.9 grams/berry vs. 1.9 grams/berry).             In addition, the summer twig color of ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is             Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336 vs. Pantone Golden Green 16-07             for ‘Star’.         -   Male parent.—‘Emerald’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,165. Compared             to ‘Emerald’, for ‘BB05-35FL-10’ the mean date of 50%             anthesis is 5 days earlier, and the mean date of 50% ripe             fruit is 5 days earlier. The ripe fruit color of for             ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is different, Pantone Quarry 15-4305 vs.             Pantone Gull 17-3802 for ‘Emerald’. ‘BB05-35FL-10’             originated from the cross of ‘Star’ x ‘Emerald’ made in a             greenhouse in South Haven, Mich. in 2005. Seeds of this             cross were collected, germinated and grown as seedlings near             Holland, Mich. in a greenhouse for 18 months and then             shipped and planted in a seedling observation plot near             Interlachen, Fla. in 2006. ‘BB05-35FL-10’ was first selected             in May 2008 for its interesting morphological             characteristics of very large fruit, yield and fruit             quality. ‘BB05-35FL-10’ was asexually propagated in             Interlachen, Fla., by cuttings in 2008 and plants were             planted in advanced trials in Interlachen, Fla. and Manor,             Ga. ‘BB05-35FL-10’ has been asexually propagated several             times in the succeeding years by cuttings and tissue culture             and all of the propagated plants have retained the original             characteristics. -   Growing location(s) for the observations herein: Interlachen, Fla.     and Manor, Ga.; observations made from January-May 2018 on 5-year     old plants. -   ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, Southern     highbush blueberry (Vaccinium) variety of complex ancestry, based     largely on V. corymbosum, V. ashei, and V. darrowii, with a limited     contribution from V. tenellum and V. fuscatum. ‘BB05-35FL-10’ is a     very productive cultivar with early season maturity and excellent     fresh market fruit quality with mechanical harvest capability.     Potential areas of adaptation include northern Florida and southern     Georgia, California, central Chile, and Peru. Plants of     ‘BB05-35FL-10’ are very vigorous and medium upright with a medium     number of upright canes and lateral branches. Bush crown size is     medium and leafing and growth are excellent. Flowering is early in     northern Florida and southern Georgia, USA, and may require frost     protection for successful pollination. Flowering and leafing are     synchronous. The fruit is born on loose pedicels and is well     presented on the branch tips. Fruit color is medium blue; berries     are very large in size, 18 mm or larger, and have a small and dry     pedicel scar. The berries are firm and medium crunchy in texture     with a pleasing balanced flavor of sweetness and acidity and have     storage ability of two to three weeks. In general, the productivity     has been outstanding in Florida, Georgia USA, and Chile with high     yields. -   Color description reference: The Pantone Book of Color, Eisemann and     Herbert, Hall″y N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, New York, ISBN     0-8109-3711-5, 1990. -   Morphological characteristics referenced: Plant Systematics, Jones     and Luchsinger, 2 Ed., McGraw Hill, New York, ISBN 0-07-032796-3,     1986. -   Firmness readings: Bio Works FirmTec2, Wamena, Kans. -   Device used to measure Soluble Solids (SS-Brix°), Titratable acidity     (TA), pH: PAL-BX/Acid 7, Atago USA, Inc., Bellevue, Wash. -   Average size information:     -   -   General description.—Medium large bush, medium upright bush             shape, 5-year old plant averages 115 cm in height, 75 cm             width, height/width ratio 1.5:1.         -   Growth.—Very good growth, leaving and vigor.         -   Productivity.—Excellent.         -   Cold hardiness.—Leaf and flower buds −5° C., open flowers             and fruit −2°. -   Specific features of the variety: -   Plant:     -   -   Growth habit.—Medium upright.         -   Plant width.—75 cm at mid-bush.         -   Plant height.—5-year-old bush (Interlachen, Fla.) 115 cm.         -   Spread.—Canopy 85 cm.         -   Productivity.—7-8 pounds per bush at maturity.         -   Cold hardiness/tolerance.—Leaf and flower beds −5° C. and             fruit −2° C.         -   Chilling requirement.—200-300 hours below 7° C.         -   Canes.—Moderately branched, average 6 mature canes per bush,             60-75 cm in length, medium number of laterals.         -   Mature cane color and texture.—Pantone Gray Sand 13-1010,             rough texture.         -   Fruiting wood.—Smooth texture. Immature winter color —             Pantone Russet Brown 19-1338. Immature summer color —             Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336. Internode length: range 20             mm-28 mm, width 7 mm.         -   Mature canes.—Oval shape, 15 mm in width.         -   Time of beginning of leaf bud burst.—January 25,             Interlachen, Fla.         -   Time of beginning of flowering.—February 4, Interlachen,             Fla.         -   Time of beginning fruit ripening.—April 10, Interlachen,             Fla.         -   Disease resistance/susceptibility.—None claimed. -   Foliage:     -   -   Leaf color.—Upper — Pantone Artichoke Green 18-0125. Lower —             Pantone Forest Green 17-0230.         -   Leaf arrangement.—Simple alternate.         -   Leaf margins.—Entire.         -   Leaf venation.—Pinnate.         -   Leaf apices.—Acute.         -   Leaf bases.—Acute.         -   Vein and petiole coloration.—Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336.         -   Petiole length.—4 mm. -   Leaf dimensions:     -   -   Overall shape.—Elliptic.         -   Length.—Range 54-64 mm, averages 60 mm.         -   Width.—27-32 mm, averages 29 mm.         -   Leaf margins.—Entire.         -   Leaf surface.—Smooth upper and lower surfaces, no pubescence             or nectaries observed. -   Flower:     -   -   Flower shape.—Urceolate.         -   Flower bud number.—Medium high.         -   Flowers per cluster.—Averages 7.         -   Flower fragrance.—Light floral.         -   Corolla color.—Pantone Antique White 11-0105.         -   Corolla length.—11 mm.         -   Corolla aperture width.—5 mm.         -   Flower peduncle.—5 mm.         -   Flower peduncle diameter.—1 mm.         -   Flower peduncle texture.—Smooth.         -   Flower peduncle color.—Pantone Grasshopper 18-0332.         -   Flower pedicel.—2.5 mm.         -   Flower pedicel diameter.—1 mm.         -   Flower pedicel texture.—Smooth.         -   Flower pedicel color.—Pantone Grasshopper 18-0332.         -   Calyx (with sepals).—2 mm.         -   Calyx color.—Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336.         -   Stamen.—Length: 6 mm. Number per flower: 10. Filament color:             Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336. Style: 8 mm from ovary to             stigma tip. Color: Pantone Beechnut 14-0425.         -   Pistil length.—9 mm, even with the top of the corolla.         -   Pistil color.—Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336.         -   Ovary color.—Pantone Herbal Garden 15-0336.         -   Anther.—Length: 4 mm. Number: 10. Color: Pantone Buckskin             16-1342.         -   Pollen.—Abundance: Medium high. Color: Pantone Winter White             11-0507. -   Fruit:     -   -   Date of 50% maturity.—April 15 Interlachen, Fla.         -   Yield.—7-8 pounds per bush at maturity.         -   Berry color.—With wax: Pantone Quarry 15-4305. With wax             removed: Pantone Majolica Blue 19-4125.         -   Berry flesh color.—Pantone Frozen Dew 13-0513.         -   Berry surface wax abundance.—Medium, moderately persistent.         -   Berry weight.—Average 2.9 grams.         -   Berry size.—Width: 18 mm, Height: 15 mm, Aspect (H/W) —             0.08.         -   Berry shape.—Oblate.         -   Fruit pedicel scar.—Very small, dry, 1 mm in diameter, 1 mm             depth.         -   Berry firmness.—Very good, Firm Tec score: 192 g/mm².         -   Berry sweetness.—Medium, Brix° — 11.4.         -   Berry acidity.—Medium, Titratable acidity — 0.54.         -   Berry flavor and texture.—Very good and balanced, juicy,             firm with medium crunchy texture.         -   Storage quality.—Very good, storage of 2-3 weeks in ambient             cold storage with little decay.         -   Suitability for mechanical harvesting.—Bush shape, crown             size, berry detachment and firmness are good for mechanical             harvest potential.         -   Uses.—Fresh market, processed into jams, puree and yogurt. -   Seed:     -   -   Seed abundance in fruit.—Medium number, average 8-10 per             fruit.         -   Seed color.—Pantone Clay 15-1231.         -   Seed dry weight.—N/A.         -   Seed size.—1 mm length, 0.5 mm width. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘BB05-35FL-10’ as described and shown herein. 